Jim Carrey as straight guy Carl begins to experiment beyond his trademark hilarious roles that made him famous. In this movie, he still finds a way to do both.
The film is a satire on the modern day lives many choose to live. Some are drivers (alphas) and others proceed like Carl, playing it safely, and some are just in their own zone like Carls eccentric manager Norm (Rhys Darby). Carl's life is normal enough that he still has a circle of party friends. He even avoids risks like marriage after divorce and getting promoted at work. Then, he goes to a self-help convention where speaker guru Terence (Terrence Stamp) persuades Carl to say yes to all "opportunities." What follows is always saying "yes" despite the risks, including bungee jumping, airplane piloting, and scooter driving. Great supplements to the movie are his kooky girlfriend Allison (Zooey Deschanel) and Peter (Bradley Cooper), living the normal ideal. Yet, as all nice guys, Carl begins to finish last.
We definitely see a new side of Carrey. He plays guitar and speaks Korean. He takes on some more serious acting and even goes risque with his first make out scenes--correct me if I'm wrong.
I think he was still funny even though the change was too much for my teens. Carrey cracked me up even with his straight faces, but still distorted his putty features at times. The end is pure Carrey!
I leave it at the Winning 35 yd. Line. In my debatable opinion, Jim Carrey made a good transition. An actor has to progress. He should've been more in control of directing in the following movies that led to his retreat from cinema to let his wacky side show through, as in this movie. Figure it out; you made us laugh for so long Jim Carrey.
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